The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-02-24
JOHN SHERMAN RESIGNS.
HIS OFFICE AS PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE TO END NEXT SATURDAY.

He Returns His Thanks to the Senators
for Uniform Courtesy and FOrbearanee
Shown Him-Senate and House Proceeds
ings-Happenings In Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The presiding OH
Ssr Of the senatS presented o communication
from the secretary Of war in reply to a reso-
luton offered by Senator Cullom in relation
TO the reasons for clerks in the war depart
ment working extravagances. The reasons
assigned are that the adjutant generals and
surgeon generals office Is behind, owing to
the great number Of calls made upon those
offices for information in pension cases.
Mr.. Cullom said that he had not meant to
critize the management Of the war depart
ment, but to show the necessity Of a larger
clerical force, and moved the reference Of the
communication to the appropriations commit
tee with a view to such increase He thought
the government was not so poor that it was
compelled to work the clerks extra hours.
The letter was so referred
Messages from the president were laid be-
fore the senate disappearing pension bills for
Rachel Ann Pierpont and Jacob Smith, be-
cause pensions had been granted to them
through the pension Office, also pension bill
for John D. Fincher, on the ground Of
absence of disability. Referred.
A number of petitions and memorials were
presented and referred among them several
by Mr.. Riddleberger against the ratification
of the extradtion treaty with Great Britain.
Reports from committees were made and
bills placed on the calendar as follows: Regu-
lating pay of officers of the army and navy
,,arrla,t 70 NrOui1a fbair i1iao.
establishing national quarantine station near
Key West, FL rida; authorizing the sale Of
the barrack property at Newport, KY, and
the purchase of new site; authorizing the
sale of surplus copies of public documents at
cost price. This bill was passed. 1t provides
that not more than one copy shall be sold to
any one person.
The conference report on the house bill to
exchange property for the public building at
Abingdon, Va, was submitted and placed on
the calendar
Mr.. Cameron, from coast defenses, reported
resolution authorizing that committee to take
testimony during the recess, and Mr.. Allison,
from appropriation, reported a resolution
fixing the hours of the sessions from / a. m.
to 9p. m. Both resolutions were laid over
After further routine business, the follow
ing letter was submitted by the presiding Of
ficer
TO the Senate Of the United States;
''SENAToRs-My office as president pro
tempore of the senate will necessarily ter
inmate on the 4th of March next with my
present term as senator. 1t will promote the
convenience of the senate and the public SER
vice to elect a senator as president pro tenn
pore whose term extends beyond that date
so that he may administer the oath of office
to senator's elect and aid in the organization
l therefore respectfully resign that position to
take effect at o'clock p. m. on Saturday
next, February 26. Permit me, in doing so,
to express my heartfelt thanks for the uni
form courtesy and forbearance shown me
while in the discharge of my duties as presid-
ing officer by every member Of the senate
Very truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN